Chapter 16: Decision
But the current situation is that Mo Ran asked his boss to leave what may now be the only life channel in Starport without any information. If this is true, then at least it is okay to explain, but his own inference does not explain anything at all. But Mo Ran's words also made Captain Ranhui hesitate, because the battle that took place two days ago could not be all those wrecks now, and the only possibility was that it was cleaned up.
And what is the purpose of cleaning up the battlefield? The only explanation now is that the place is preparing to surround their lone army.
"Order the fleet to return to Starport." It was a difficult decision, but Captain Burning knew that he had to take responsibility for his formation. Now only his fleet is the most well-organized formation in Starport, and the other two battleship formations have more or less some losses, although there are other fleets to supplement, but after all, they are not former subordinates, and it is relatively troublesome to communicate.
"My lord, in the absence of any information, if you retreat, you will be arrested by the command for fear of the enemy." The lieutenant couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Captain Ranhui's order, and then reminded Captain Ranhui. He would not refute the captain's orders, but he had to remind his captain in this matter.
"If there are any problems, I will bear the responsibility in the end." Captain Ranhui held the guardrail in front of him with both hands, and he really had to resist a lot of pressure to give such an order. If Mo Ran's inference turns out to be wrong, then the command will drag him out and shoot him.
Mo Ran looked at Captain Ranhui in front of him, and he suddenly felt that sometimes it was so difficult to give an order, and he had to have a keen battlefield instinct and trust his subordinates.
"Captain, the fleet on the opposite side has moved, and they are approaching." The observer shouted. Although the communication on Mo Ran's side is encrypted, Mo Ran's long-term detection on the edge has made the team on the other side suspicious.
"Don't move the fleet, wait for me." Captain Ranhui immediately said, and the fleet that was about to give the order to return had to stop at this time, and then set up a defensive formation. If the other side forcibly attacks, Captain Burning Hui is confident that the two fleets of the other side will not return.
"Captain Moran, is your ship's energy enough?" Captain Ranhui had already clearly sensed that the other party was trying to contain them here. If they retreat now, they will definitely suffer huge losses. Why the fleet in the distance has not yet attacked now can only mean that the opponent's fleet has not yet been assembled, if it is waited until the opponent's fleet is assembled, that is, the opponent has an absolute advantage in numbers, and it is time to easily annihilate the fleet of Burning Hui.
"Enough." Mo Ran's side has been on the communication, and naturally he also heard the situation on Captain Ranhui's side, and also understood the danger of the current situation. But he didn't understand the purpose of Captain Ranhui's question.
"You go back at once and get the other two battleship formations ready, I need their assistance." Captain Ranhui said in a deep voice, "Remember, if you can bring in the rescue troops, decide whether we can go back alive or not." ”
"Yes, Captain." Mo Ran immediately received the order, and then prepared to move. But at this time, it made Mo Ran feel strange. "Obviously, Captain Ranhui can directly contact the command level, why do you want me to go back and report the news?" But with the start of the migration, the Moran disappeared there before even the drones around it had time to recover.
"Captain, I don't understand." The adjutant behind Ran Hui couldn't help but be a little strange, they could directly contact the Starport Command here, why did they make another move to let the Moran return. Doesn't the return of the Moran inform the enemies on the other side that they already know about the other side's movements?
"I don't understand why he should be allowed to go back?" Captain Ranhui couldn't help but smile and said. Then he turned to look at his lieutenant. "You can take a look at the Moran's record of completing its mission. This is a very good seedling. His stage is not here, and there is no need to put his life on the line because of a dead end. Speaking of this, Captain Ranhui couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"We can't leave, and now the other side is not fully prepared. We are now either retreating, senselessly losing forty percent of the fleet. Either that, just rush over and let the other party hit hard. Captain Burning Hui pointed to the two battleship formations ahead.
"However, we can wait for Starport's support!" The lieutenant was a little unable to understand Captain Ranhui's orders. If they stick here now, the other party will not dare to attack easily, and when the support from the Star Harbor arrives, they will still have a chance to turn defeat into victory.
"How long have you been with me? Don't you understand? Starport will not send a rescue, and the arrival of a fleet will only increase casualties. The commanders of Starport know better than we do. You actually understand it, but you don't want to explain it. Captain Ranhui said with a smile, and then straightened his uniform. Besides, if Starport sends these two fleets out, who will protect Starport? Now Starport's defenses are already weak. And there is no way back, the only way is to do everything we can to make the enemy on the other side tremble. Or, wait quietly here for death. Speaking of this, Captain Ranhui couldn't help but look back at the lieutenant and said with a smile.
These lieutenants had already thought of it, but there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that the Starport Command could send a rescue, even if it was only one ship, as long as it didn't disappoint them.
"Captain......" the adjutant hesitated. In his thinking, how to preserve his strength or defeat his opponent with minimal losses is what he should do. And now this charge attack is tantamount to the worst option.
"I allow ships that don't want to go to war to return, but all the drones must be left behind, and the flagship and I will buy time for you to make the leap." Captain Ranhui said in a deep voice. He can't deprive his subordinates of their choice. At this time, in front of Captain Ranhui, the projections of dozens of captains were displayed, and this situation was usually when the pre-war deployment mission was made.
But none of the captains spoke. "Okay, if the captain has any orders, just say it directly, just don't let me guard the rear." One captain laughed and said, "Otherwise, I'll be left behind." ”
"Captain, I'm wood, you know. This mission! Just tell me where to go, and I won't do the rest! The other captain said with a smile.
Hearing this, all the captains laughed.
Captain Ranhui's eyes were a little moist, these were the teams that had been with him for a long time, and he was reluctant.
"It's a battle with no chance of winning." Captain Burning Hui took a deep breath, and his eyes instantly became stern. "I command."
All the captains straightened up at once, waiting for orders.
"After the first, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh destroyer formations were broken off with me, the second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth destroyer fleets immediately prepared to move back to Starport." Captain Ranhui commanded in a deep voice. "The second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth destroyer fleets have handed over all your drones to the other fleets, and now carry out the order."
Captain Burning didn't give the captains any chance to argue, and by the time they wanted to say something, the communication was over. However, the captains of the second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth destroyer fleets were left behind.
Although these captains had a lot of reasons for them to stay, they couldn't say a word when it came to Captain Ranhui.
"I know what you're thinking, but now is not the time to talk about courage, and if courage can overcome the enemy, then I will not take a step back." Captain Ran Hui looked at the dozen or so captains in front of him, in addition to the destroyer captains and dozens of littoral ship captains under their command. Captain Ranhui's words silenced them. Courage on the battlefield is important, but courage alone is not enough.
"It's been a long war, and I know I won't be the last to meet death, but I wish I was the last. I can die, but I want you to live. And your task to survive is not easy, because as far as we know, the starport has been surrounded, and you will be the last defender of the starport. You have a lot more problems to face than I do. Captain Burning smiled as he said that. And your family, who are waiting for you to go back. ”
When it came to family, everyone fell silent. They all knew that without a warrior like Captain Ranhui guarding the border, their families would not have been able to have a stable and safe living environment.
Captain Burning smiled as he gave his final order. "Get ready to fight!" This time the order was given to the remaining battleships.
"Adjutant, may I ask you a question?" When all communications were turned off, the Burning Battleship stood on the empty bridge, leaning against the guardrail in front of him and whispering. In front of him is a three-dimensional projection of the entire battlefield, where the fleet is assembled, ready for the final battle.
"What's wrong with the captain?" The adjutant looked at the panel in his hand, then asked.
"Can you tell me that we are real?" As he said this, Captain Burning Hui turned to look at the lieutenant. A pair of eyes stared at the adjutant.
"Captain, what do you mean by that. If we are not real, can we be false? The adjutant said with a smile.
"Then can you explain why I've never heard of Captain Moran and the Moran before. It's like they're all of a sudden. Captain Ranhui said in a deep voice. Or can you give me a good explanation. Also, when it comes to my family, I don't have any influence, but I feel like they should be there, but why don't I have any impressions? ”
When he said this, Captain Ran Hui obviously saw the adjutant's surprised face. "If we don't really exist, then what kind of existence do we have?"